Published: February 25, 2025
Suddenly, the Divine Sword fell!
Following that, nine-tenths of the high-ranking members kneeled down, pleading with Tan Yun to allow their souls to reincarnate.
Only one-tenth of the high-ranking members angrily scolded the nine-tenths for lacking courage, choosing instead to commit suicide and burn their divine souls to death...
Moments later, when the high-ranking members confirmed that Tan Yun did not agree, his weak voice echoed again, "This sovereign agrees!"
Immediately, more than three thousand ethereal souls drifted above the mountains.
The elderly man's soul gazed down at the more than twelve million disciples below and sighed, "Children, you are innocent. Sect Master Tan, since you have agreed not to kill the surrenderers, this has already become your bottom line."
"The Divine Soul Celestial Palace is gone, and it is normal for you to be sad, but there is no need to die to show your loyalty to the Divine Soul Celestial Palace. I believe that if the palace master were alive, she would also hope for you to live well."
Upon hearing this, a law enforcement disciple cried out, "Master! The Divine Soul Celestial Palace is gone. What meaning does it have for me to live?"
"Foolish child, listen to your master," the elder said kindly. "The honor of the sect is indeed important, but life must also be cherished."
"Throughout history, how many sacred dynasties have met their demise? How many forces have been slaughtered by their enemies?"
"As an old man, I do not favor my own people. Let’s think from the other side: if previously, our Divine Soul Celestial Palace, the Eternal Immortal Sect, the Stone Clan, and the Nangong Sacred Dynasty's powerhouses had attacked the Huangfu Sacred Sect, imagine how the four forces would have slaughtered everyone in the Huangfu Sacred Sect."
"Yet Sect Master Tan is willing to give you a chance to live, which speaks volumes about his character."
After listening, the law enforcement disciple bowed and said, "Thank you, Master, for your teachings."
"Disciple, there is still one thing I do not understand. Please enlighten me!"
"Speak."
"Master, did our Divine Soul Celestial Palace cause the current situation because of the Huangfu Sacred Sect, or... is it our Divine Soul Celestial Palace's fault?"
As the law enforcement disciple finished speaking, other disciples began to ask:
"Yes, Law Enforcement Chief! Please tell us, we really want to know why the Huangfu Sacred Sect and our Divine Soul Celestial Palace have ended up in this situation!"
"Law Enforcement Chief, we beg you to tell us!"
"…"
Faced with the questions from the disciples, the elder sighed heavily, "Since you want to know, then I will speak frankly."
"From the perspective of our palace's higher-ups, in the beginning, we decided to destroy the Huangfu Sacred Sect to create a better cultivation environment for you and to occupy the Fallen God Canyon for more cultivation resources."
"However, from an observer's standpoint, the Huangfu Sacred Sect never showed any signs of attacking our Divine Soul Celestial Palace; it was we who instigated the trouble."
"To be honest, our Divine Soul Celestial Palace was wrong. Wrong is wrong... Alas... we were truly wrong!"
After the elder finished speaking, he drifted away toward the Divine Soul Secret Realm without looking back, when Tan Yun's weak voice rang out, "Law Enforcement Chief, do you know where the Divine Sword was taken by our ancestor master from the Abyss of the Buried Gods in the Eternal Land?"
The elder paused, responding honestly, "Sect Master Tan, this sword is in the Divine Sword Hall, but although it is a Divine Sword, none of the palace masters from the ancestor master until now have been able to unleash its power."
"In the hearts of all past palace masters, the greatest regret is possessing a Divine Sword but being unable to wield it."
After finishing his words, the elder continued to fly toward the Secret Realm...
The souls of the other high-ranking members quickly followed...
At this time, the more than twelve million disciples of the Divine Soul Celestial Palace fell into silence.